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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,717.25 and 308,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,717.25 and 308,205.75 is: 675,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,717.25 : 308,205.75 = 308,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,717.25/308,205.75 = 308,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,717.25x = 308,205.75 × 308,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,717.25x = 94,990,784,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,990,784,333.06/140,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,047.19

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